Re: Is there going to be an Program Support Extension available for IBM i 7.1?

[Jim Oberholtzer <midrangel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Naw, they'll do it.  It's almost free money.

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Jim Oberholtzer
Agile Technology Architects

On 9/7/2017 2:26 PM, Rob Berendt wrote:
> I do not see a program support extension for IBM i 7.1 yet mentioned at
> http://m.ibm.com/http/www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/i/planning/upgrade/suptschedule.html
>
> But there was some talk of it here:
> http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/ShowDoc.wss?docURL=/common/ssi/rep_ca/0/897/ENUS917-080/index.html&lang=en&request_locale=en
> Then again, they qualified the snot out of that with:
> <snip>
> IBM's statements regarding its plans, directions, and intent are subject
> to change or withdrawal without notice at IBM's sole discretion.
> Information regarding potential future products is intended to outline our
> general product direction and it should not be relied on in making a
> purchasing decision. The information mentioned regarding potential future
> products is not a commitment, promise, or legal obligation to deliver any
> material, code, or functionality. Information about potential future
> products may not be incorporated into any contract. The development,
> release, and timing of any future features or functionality described for
> our products remains at our sole discretion.
> </snip>
>
> Maybe they've decided they've had enough of that crap?
>
> Rob Berendt